Minnesota Golden Gophers football annual team awards

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These are the Minnesota Golden Gophers annual team award recipients. [1]

Season awards

Bronko Nagurski Bruce Smith Carl Eller Bobby Bell Butch Nash Paul Giel Neil FredenburgPractice SquadTony DungyGary Tinsley
YearTeam MVPOutstanding
Offense
Outstanding
Defense
Outstanding
Special Teams
Competitive on
Classroom/Field
UnselfishnessLove of
the Game
OffensiveDefensiveCharacter and
Community Service
Embracing Underdog
1930 Clarence Munn
1931 Clarence Munn
1932Roy Oen
1933 Francis "Pug" Lund
1934 Francis "Pug" Lund
1935Vernal "Babe" LeVoir
1936 Ed Widseth
1937Rudy Gmitro
1938Larry Buhler
1939Harold Van Every
1940Bob Paffrath
1941Bob Sweiger
1942Dick Wildung
1943 Paul Mitchell
1944John Lundquist
1945Bob Fitch
1946Billy Bye
1947 Larry Olsonoski
1948Everette Faunce
1949 Bud Grant
1950 Wayne Robinson
1951Ron Engel
1952 Paul Giel
1953 Paul Giel
1954 Bob McNamara
1955Don Swanson
1956Bobby Cox
1957Dick Larson
1958Everette Gerths
1959Tom Moe
1960 Tom Brown
1961 Sandy Stephens
1962 Bobby Bell
1963 Carl Eller
1964Joe Pung
1965John Hankinson
1966Tim Wheeler
1967Tom Sakal
1968Wayne King
1969Ray Parson
1970 Jeff Wright
1971Tom Chandler
1972John King
1973 Matt Herkenhoff
Steve Neils
1974Ollie Bakken
1975 Tony Dungy
1976 Tony Dungy
1977Steve Midboe
1978 Marion Barber Jr.
1979Mark CarlsonElmer BaileyKeith Edwards
1980 Marion Barber Jr. Garry WhiteJeff Schuh
1981 Mike Hohensee Chester Cooper Randy Rasmussen
1982Mike HorenseeJim Fahnhorst Karl Mecklenburg
1983 Randy Rasmussen Jay Carroll Peter Najarian
1984 Rickey Foggie Mark VondehaarPeter NajarianLarry JoynerJohn KellyDwayne McMullen
1985 Rickey Foggie Ray Hitchcock Peter Najarian Chip Lohmiller Andy HareDavid Puk
1986 Darrell Thompson Darrell Thompson Mark Dusbabek Chip Lohmiller Anthony Burke Norries Wilson
1987 Rickey Foggie Darrell Thompson Jon Leverenz Chip Lohmiller Brian BonnerDan Rechtin
1988Chris GaitersChris GaitersJoel BrownBrent HerbelRoss UkkelbergPat Hart
1989 Darrell Thompson Darrell Thompson Eddie MilesBrent BerglundDan LiimattaJon Melander
1990Mike Sunvold Marquel Fleetwood Mike SunvoldKenneth SebreeFrank JacksonJim King
1991 Sean Lumpkin Patt Evans Sean Lumpkin Ken McClintockJoel StaatsScott Schaffner
1992Keith BallardAntonio CarterDennis CappellaJon LewisRuss HeathKen McClintock
1993Omar DouglasOmar DouglasAndrew VeitScott WilliamsOmar DouglasAntonio Carter
1994 Chris Darkins Chris DarkinsCraig SauerRishon EarlyJustin ConzemiusEd Hawthorne
1995Craig Sauer Cory Sauter Craig SauerMike ChalbergJustin ConzemiusChris Darkins
1996 Ryan Thelwell
Gann Brooks
Tutu AtwellParc WilliamsRishon Early Cory Sauter Jerome Davis
1997 Lamanzer Williams Tutu AtwellLamanzer WilliamsTutu AtwellParc Williams Cory Sauter Michael MullenCurtese Poole
1998 Tyrone Carter Luke Leverson Tyrone Carter Adam BaileyParc WilliamsTroy DuerrScooter BaugusKaron Riley
1999 Tyrone Carter Thomas Hamner Tyrone Carter Dan NystromBen Mezera Ben Hamilton Sean Hoffman Ben Utecht DaVonta Bell
2000 Ben Hamilton
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson Karon Riley Preston Gruening Ben Hamilton Justin HallSean HoffmanClarence WoodsDarrell Reid
2001Ron JohnsonRon Johnson
Tellis Redmon
Jack Brewer Marion Barber III Derek Burns Jack Brewer Steve MurrayJerry MackenCharlton Keith
2002Jermaine MaysTerry Jackson IIEli WardJermaine MaysDan KwapinskiJeremiah CarterJeremiah CarterZack KartakEric Clark
Pat McCarthy
Eric Washington
2003 Asad Abdul-Khaliq Asad Abdul-Khaliq Eli Ward Rhys Lloyd Greg Eslinger Joe QuinnDan KwapinskiKevin SalmenJohn Shevlin
2004 Marion Barber III
Laurence Maroney
Marion Barber III Darrell Reid John Shevlin Mark Setterstrom Dominique SimsJakari WallaceTommy JacobsSeth Thompson
2005 Greg Eslinger
Laurence Maroney
Greg Eslinger John PawielskiJakari Wallace Greg Eslinger Mark Setterstrom Matt Spaeth Joe SwansonBrody Grandas
2006 Matt Spaeth Logan Payne Mike SherelsTom HennesseyDominic JonesDom BarberMike SherelsMatt KruegerMike Hart
2007Dom Barber Eric Decker Dom BarberJustin Kucek
Nathan Triplett
John Shevlin
Steve Shidell
Todd Meisel
Tony Brinkhaus
Mike Sherels
Justin Valentine
Kyle MooreAndre Tate’ Amir Pinnix
2008Willie VanDeSteegAdam Weber
Eric Decker
Lee Campbell
Garret Brown
Nathan TriplettJeff Tow-Arnett
Marcus Sherels
Tony Mortensen
Eric Small
Jack Simmons
Kyle Theret
Matt CarufelKim RoystonDeon Hightower
2009 Eric Decker Eric Decker Lee CampbellJon HoeseJon Hoese
Garrett Brown
Adam Weber
Ryan Collado
Eric Small
Lee Campbell
Nick Tow-Arnett
Ed OlsonAaron Hill Eric Decker
2010 Adam Weber Da'Jon Mcknight
MarQueis Gray
Gary Tinsley Troy Stoudermire D.J. Burris
Ryan Collado
Duane BennettJon Hoese
Anthony Jacobs
Lamonte EdwardsCameron BotticelliR.J. Buckner
2011 MarQueis Gray MarQueis Gray Kim RoystonJordan WettsteinAaron HillAdam LueckDuane BennettCole BanhamJephte MatilusBrandon Kirksey
2012 MarQueis Gray Donnell KirkwoodMichael CarterChristian EldredAaron Hill MarQueis Gray Mike RallisCole Banham
Mitch Leidner
Matt Garin
Jack Lynn
Connor Cosgrove
2013 Ra'Shede Hageman David Cobb Ra'Shede Hageman Peter Mortell Jon Christenson Brock Vereen
Aaron Hill
Aaron HillJephte MatilusChris WipsonChris Hawthorne David Cobb
2014 David Cobb David Cobb Damien Wilson Peter Mortell Jon ChristensonDonnell Kirkwood Mitch Leidner Matt LeidnerCody PoockLuke McAvoy Briean Boddy-Calhoun
2015 Mitch Leidner Mitch Leidner Eric Murray Peter Mortell Jon ChristensonJon Christenson Mitch Leidner Conor RhodaGary Moore
Winston DeLattiboudere
Jon ChristensonAdekunle Ayinde
2016Rodney SmithRodney SmithDamarius TravisEmmit CarpenterScott Ekpe Mitch Leidner Mitch Leidner
Nick Rallis
Jack Lynn
Seth GreenGary MooreDamarius TravisBlake Cashman

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References

  1. "2018 Media Guide" (PDF). gophersports.com. Minnesota Golden Gophers Athletics. pp. 174–175. Retrieved August 1, 2018.